Chicken Tikka Biryani

Name: Chicken Tikka Biryani
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon saffron strands; ½ cup warm milk (or water); ¼ cup plain yogurt; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; lemon juice, (one lemon); 2 tablespoons Kashmiri chili powder; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon turmeric powder; 6 medium garlic cloves, (ground into paste); 1 -inch knob of ginger, (ground into paste); 3 tablespoons ghee; 1 pound chicken pieces; 3 cups basmati rice, (rinsed and soaked); 4 cups water; 4 green cardamom pods; 4 black cloves; 1 bay leaf; 3 medium onions, (thinly sliced); 6 garlic cloves, (ground into a paste); 1 -inch knob of ginger, (ground into a paste); 2 medium Roma tomatoes, (pureed); 3 tablespoons plain yogurt,; 1-2 green peppers, (chopped); ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, (roughly chopped); 1 teaspoon red chili powder (or cayenne pepper); ½ teaspoon coriander powder; ½ teaspoon garam masala; ½ teaspoon cardamom powder; ⅓ cup water

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:55min

Make delicious chicken tikka biryani, full of aromatic flavor, for your next gathering or family dinner. It's a perfect combination of two famous dishes in one!

Updated at: Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:02:06 GMT